Game Price questions and worries

[Slinkyb]

On your facebook page you guys are showing $19.99 as the price for this game. With how much content we are seeing in videos and pictures and such, this game seems more like a 30-60 dollar game.

My worry is the reason its priced at $20 dollars is that there really isn't as much content as you guys are trying to show and or you guys aren't going to give us everything with the $20 dollars and that there will be a ton of DLC for the rest of the game or something like that.

Could you please elaborate on this? I really hope after the one time purchase we will have the entire game and everything in it.

I am all for future DLC for more lakes and such, but we shouldn't be paying for more fish, rods, reels, lures, and things that are essential to the game. I wouldn't even mind DLC or micro transactions for skins for your boat and such to make them look how you want. Nothing PAY 2 WIN type stuff.

Pay 2 Win would be like being able to buy some of the best fishing gear in the game right when you start playing without earning it like everyone else who plays the game properly. Or being able to get a huge keepnet or stringer when you first start playing. This was a big issue in Fishing Planet because it gave brand new players and advantage in tournaments with the super large keepnet. THey could have a 400 pound keepnet while you have say a 20 pound one and they would win just because they could keep more fish than you.

THANKS ALL!!!!

[SavageWhiteDude]

I have no problem with paying for better gear depending on how the game plays out. IF I need to use "gold" to buy the type of lure/bait that is the only lure/bait the "unique" fish will bite then no, that's crap. Real money for lures/bait is crap to begin with and something I will never support.

Real money for rods/reels/boats? I don't necessarily have a problem with. Especially if it's between waiting to level up a bit for the non-premium stuff or opting to pay real money to get it now.

The one reason why I like microtransactions is it gives the developers incentive to add content and usually increases the overall amount of content in a game vs. just a couple of major addons.

The biggest thing is how does the game play out though. In real life I don't need the best boat, most expensive rod/reel, and the perfect lure/bait to catch monster fish. Does it help? Of course... but if the fishing behavior is modeled anywhere near real it shouldn't be a requirement.

A friend of mine did an experiment once just to make fun of another friend of ours that is a total gear queer when it comes to fishing. Just to show him you don't need all the bells and whistles he ripped the handle off of a silver spoon, drilled two holes in it, and used it as a lure. Did it work great? Not really, but fish would hit it. He landed a 30" northern that day and an 18" bass with it.

Point is, don't pidgeonhole us into fishing with specific stuff. Premium should be a convenience and nothing more.

Also a solution to the tournament issue is easy. Have an open tournament and a limited. Limited is non-premium content only. Open allows you to use everything.

[Crucian]

I will weigh in on this one again. I think most if not all gear should be available to players whether they pay for it or not. Could they get it a little earlier for more money, I would have no problem with that IF... the competitions were scaled so everyone was using limited gear and thus on an even playing field. I would also like to see slightly more price tag, for slightly more content. I like the idea of skins and customizations, those things are great for DLC as they give you unique things that don't give you extreme headway over other players. What I would also like to see DLC based on is new areas or something of that sort. Think of most games you buy, DLC is usually new areas and content and that has been working well for years. Why reinvent the wheel.

[Slinkyb]

Still no reply from the Devs on this? Thats concerning.

[Raintek ✅]

I wrote in many topics already about DLCs, game price and content...

[Slinkyb]

Originally posted by Raintek ✅:

I wrote in many topics already about DLCs, game price and content...

Would you mind linking one that talks about the concerns I brought up then?

[Slinkyb]

Originally posted by Raintek ✅:

I wrote in many topics already about DLCs, game price and content...

I just went through all the topics you wrote on about price. None of them do you specify anything. All you said was the game will be 20 dollars and that you will decide what the DLC will be later.

So this still concerns me since at 20 dollars it sounds like we won't recieve a full game at the start and will get DLC to death for the rest of the game.

So please just be honest.

When we buy the game will we get all the lakes, fish, boats, fishing gear, and everything else you have already created at that point? Or will we only get some of it and have to pay DLC prices right away for more content which has already been created at that point?

[Raintek ✅]

Everything you see on the screenshoots, game description or videos is included in basic version of the game.

[Slinkyb]

Originally posted by Raintek ✅:

Everything you see on the screenshoots, game description or videos is included in basic version of the game.

Still not answering the questions.

[Raintek ✅]

Originally posted by Slinkyb:

Originally posted by Raintek ✅:

Everything you see on the screenshoots, game description or videos is included in basic version of the game.

Still not answering the quewstions.

I just answered very clearly. Everything we show is included in 19,99$. If DLC will be released it may contain ex. more branded equipment. We didn't decide yet, DLC never been our priority.

[Slinkyb]

Originally posted by Raintek ✅:

Originally posted by Slinkyb:

Still not answering the quewstions.

I just answered very clearly. Everything we show is included in 19,99$. If DLC will be released it may contain ex. more branded equipment. We didn't decide yet, DLC never been our priority.

Sorry if i seem like im trying to fight. I am not. We the players just have been getting screwed over a lot with DLC or games coming out that aren't 100% and they DLC us for the rest like Destiny did.

From what I can take from what you have said then is that we will recieve a full game and not get DLC'd for more content right away. Thank you for your patience on this subject. I am really looking forward to the game and it looks amazing and is the only reason why I even brought this discussion up.

Other companies have screwed up with DLC or paid content that is an unfair advantage for those who buy them or making people pay for more content that should be free because it should be part of the base game and I just don't want to see it happen in this game. Thanks again!

[Raintek ✅]

No, DLC is also a lot of work and we don't even have time for it. At this moment we focus on main product - basic version of the game. After premiere we will decide about DLC and its existence.

[FuBu]

start date UFS ? DLC is possible ? i like more DLC :)
In the fishing planet I have purchased all the DLC ;)